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The world came together to raise funds for those affected during the coronavirus pandemic. Now, the social injustice protests have also propelled many to get involved to help make a positive change in the world.

Creatives are now offering their hand in aiding charities and fundraisers with new artworks, merchandise, and zines for sale, while others are lending their craft for charitable use. Take a look at some creative projects raising funds for those who might need them the most.


Takashi Murakami’s Prints

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Takashi Murakami for #BLM I have said that a role of an artist is to discern the present and express it for the future audience. But if my art can effect any change here and now, I want to contribute it not only to give back but to give power to the Black community plagued by the racial injustice. And so I decided to produce a series of prints for sale, to donate the entire proceeds to the U.S. organizations fighting for social justice and racial equality. In order to get directly engaged in the movement that is taking place in America, I asked @NTWRK to be my partner for the project. I will be releasing six black prints featuring my quintessential flower and skull designs, each edition of 300, through @NTWRK. Each print will be silkscreened and I will finish the individual work with spray paint. I am in discussion with NTWRK to arrange for 100% of the sales to go to various organizations dedicated to changing the systems oppressing the Black community, including @blklivesmatter, @eji_org, and @colorofchange. Additional details on the release of the print collection, including pricing and launch date, will be announced in the coming weeks. (The images shown here are the design mockups created digitally.) #blacklivesmatter

A post shared by Takashi Murakami (@takashipom) on Jun 9, 2020 at 6:43pm PDT

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Artist Takashi Murakami is releasing six black prints featuring his iconic flower and skull designs. Each edition will come in 300 pieces, with each print being silkscreened and then spray-painted by Murakami. 100-percent of donations will head towards various organizations supporting the Black community.


Loathe’s T-shirt

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100% of profits will be donated directly to the Floyd family GoFundMe campaign alongside the @blklivesmatter movement. Standing side by side against oppression, as one. Available now. Follow link in bio.

A post shared by Loathe (@loatheasone) on Jun 1, 2020 at 10:01am PDT

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English heavy metal band Loathe has designed a T-shirt to support George Floyd’s family through GoFundMe, as well as the Black Lives Matter fund. The back of the T-shirt sports an image of fists to represent solidarity during racial injustice. The text borrows the line from the band’s self-titled 2017 track, “As one, we’ll face the reckoning side by side.” Each T-shirt is priced at £20 (US$25.30).




Ricardo Nagaoka’s Zine

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Read above.

A post shared by Ricardo Nagaoka (@hisnameisricardo) on Jun 2, 2020 at 2:41pm PDT

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Artist Ricardo Nagaoka is offering his zines if you donate US$25 or more to one of his partnering organizations supporting bail funds. If you offer US$75 or higher, you’ll receive an eight-inch x 10-inch print, along with a copy of the zine. For donations over US$150, Nagaoka will send you a 16-inch x 20-inch print.


Freelance service by Joel Clement & Jeff Ross


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Writer Joel Clement and art director Jeff Ross have teamed to offer freelance services to agencies with 100-percent of the payment going directly to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) to help back scholarships for minority students. The service is available from 15 June 2020 and will run for two weeks.

Standard and fair advertising day rates will apply but can be further discussed with the creatives. Head on over here for more information.



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